What happens during the light reaction of photosynthesis? a. water molecules combine to make food. b. air and water create energy for a plant. c. carbon dioxide is combined with glucose. d. water molecules split apart.

Which of the following describes research that would be considered basic science? a. a farmer is trying to improve his crop yields by using a new kind of fertilizer. b. a college students is curious about the growth of desert pants in the presence of excess amounts of water. c. government officials are trying to prevent the spread of new strain of influenza virus. d. a doctor is trying to determine why a patient is feeling tried and sick.b.a college students is curious about the growth of desert pants in the presence of excess amount of water